Category Archive: 5.) The Economist

Books you didn’t know were propaganda

Governments influence a surprising amount of literature, such as these four books, that you may not have known were propaganda

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Could India cut off Pakistan’s water supply?

After a brutal terrorist attack in Indian-administrated Kashmir, a decades-long water treaty between India and Pakistan has been suspended by the Indian government. Pakistan is heavily dependent on the waters from the treaty. Could India cut off Pakistan’s supply?

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How powerful is Nigel Farage?

Nigel Farage's Reform UK has had a historic day, including winning the by-election in Runcorn and Helsby by just six votes. Matthew Holehouse, our British political correspondent, explains why Farage won't stop there

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Why Chinese tariffs will hurt US shoppers

Consumers will have to foot most of the bill when tariffs on Chinese companies, such as Shein and Temu, take effect. But Donald Trump’s hostility to Chinese manufacturers might just force them to morph into true multinational corporations 00:00 - How will Chinese companies be impacted by the trade war? 01:59 - How are Chinese companies able to sell so much to consumers? 02:59 - Why are Trump’s tariffs so harmful to Chinese companies? 03:43 - Can...

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Does your metabolism slow down with age?

Is it harder to lose weight as you age? No according to Herman Pontzer, an anthropologist, who explains on Babbage, our science and technology podcast

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How will tariffs hurt American consumers?

Are prices about to go up for American consumers? Vietnam is particularly exposed to Donald Trump's tariffs, it manufactures everything from sports apparel to Christmas decorations. Our Asia business and finance editor, Ethan Wu, reports from a trade fair in the south of the country

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Will Donald Trump’s revolution succeed?

The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term have been the most consequential of any president this century. He is leading a revolutionary project that aspires to remake the economy, the bureaucracy, culture and even the idea of America itself. The question for the next 1,361 days is: will he succeed?

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Trailer: Boss Class Season 2

Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned. The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to help. The second season of Boss Class features leaders at some of the world’s best performing companies, from Levi’s to Novo Nordisk to Google. New episodes are out weekly starting May 12th. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+:...

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Modi behaviour: will India retaliate against Pakistan?

Tensions between India and Pakistan have flared after the terrorist attack in Kashmir (https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/04/27/tensions-soar-as-india-weighs-how-to-hit-pakistan?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners)last week. Our correspondent explains what Narendra Modi may do next. Why even priests and the...

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Why is Canada’s election so significant?

Never before in Canada has public opinion changed so quickly and deeply as it has since Justin Trudeau resigned and Donald Trump returned as US president. With Mark Carney's Liberal Party on track to win, Robert Russo, our Canada correspondent, explores this dramatic shift

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Can Trump run for a third term?

The US president insists there are “methods” he could use to stay in office. We explain the obstacles in Trump’s way and why he likes to keep the idea alive #donaldtrump #politics

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Carney score: last days of Canada’s campaign

Canada’s sovereignty has loomed large in the federal election campaign (https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2025/04/23/captain-canada-carney-gains-in-the-maple-leaf-v-maga-election?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners), but beyond the show of national unity the country’s media and political landscape is...

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Could AI help the climate?

Will AI help or hinder the climate? Alex Hern, AI writer, and Rachel Dobbs, environment editor, join Alok Jha to discuss on Babbage, our science and technology podcast

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Is the world still working from home?

From mid-week golf to living in the suburbs, working from home has brought many benefits. The Economist's Archie Hall discusses the pros and cons on The Intelligence

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Fed man walking? Trump v Powell

First, Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, was for the chop; then he was safe. As elsewhere President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/04/23/president-trumps-attacks-on-the-fed-are-not-over?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) chips away at American credibility....

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What’s the best way to negotiate with Donald Trump?

As countries around the world reel from the announcement of his tariffs, leaders are trying everything from flattery to threats in the hope of a deal

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Division multiplication: the UAE’s foreign meddling

The United Arab Emirates projects an image of level-headed calm in the Gulf. Its actions abroad, however, betray a far more divisive (https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/04/16/the-uae-preaches-unity-at-home-but-pursues-division-abroad?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) and ideological...

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Cardinals in: choosing the next pope

As the cardinals of the coming conclave prepare, our correspondent considers what will guide them. Which of the church’s challenges (https://www.economist.com/international/2025/04/21/the-coming-struggle-to-choose-the-next-pope?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) will the next pope be elected to address? In...

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Do immigrants drain the public finances?

Do immigrants actually undercut welfare systems and drain public finances? Our economics editor, Henry Curr, takes on this claim #economics #immigration

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A man of the people: Pope Francis has died

He shunned fancy vestments and paid surprise visits to prisons and hospitals: our obituaries editor reflects on the life of a reform-minded pontiff (https://www.economist.com/obituary/2025/04/21/pope-francis-changed-the-catholic-church-but-not-as-much-as-he-hoped?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) who...

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